Picture Special

Gallery: Premier League countdown

View the best images from training as City's Premier League countdown began.

Pep Guardiola‘s side begin the defence of our crown and the pursuit of an unprecedented fifth straight English top-flight title with a trip to Chelsea on Sunday 18 August at 16:30 (UK).

We enter the tie buoyed after winning the Community Shield in our previous assignment.

In the traditional season curtain-raiser, Bernardo Silva’s late equaliser forced the match to penalties in which we won 7-6.

Now, all eyes are on the start of the league season as we returned to training on Tuesday.

View the best images from training via the gallery below.

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WING WIZARD : Jeremy Doku spots our camera!

WING WIZARD : Jeremy Doku spots our camera!
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STRENGTH : Savinho is put to the test.

STRENGTH : Savinho is put to the test.
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LIFT : Ruben Dias puts the work in.

LIFT : Ruben Dias puts the work in.
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HEADS UP : Erling Haaland rises high.

HEADS UP : Erling Haaland rises high.
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SAFE HANDS : Ederson makes a save down to his left.

SAFE HANDS : Ederson makes a save down to his left.
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DAZZLING DOKU : Our Belgian winger drives with the ball.

DAZZLING DOKU : Our Belgian winger drives with the ball.
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KING : Kevin De Bruyne dictates the tempo.

KING : Kevin De Bruyne dictates the tempo.
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MIDFIELD ENFORCER : Nico O'Reilly skips past a challenge.

MIDFIELD ENFORCER : Nico O'Reilly skips past a challenge.